Payday Millionaire make new music with unflappable do-it-yourself chutzpah.

Who’s the victorious, who’s being combined, or what? don’t know, it just came out that way. it might be a rational plea to learn from the past, hold onto the good ideas and come out ahead.

Godfathers of Love is an artistic collaboration fusing together many great lineages of musical influence. “GoL are Gorillaz meets Steely Dan!” Based out of Hollywood North, Vancouver, BC, Canada, Godfathers of Love has been writing, jamming till fingers bleed, and recording dozens of fresh tracks over the last 10 years and are now starting to release a tremendous outpouring of simply great music.
VanMusic and CiTR presents The Godfathers of Love and Audiologue, plus two singer songwriters, Rowan Tichenor and from Australia speial guest Pamela White. Music starts at 9PM Doors 8PM 1143 Kingsway. 5 dollar cover charge. 2.25 Beers. TACOS! FREE pool and parking. May the 4th be with you. Come celebrate 5 de Mayo this Friday!

Audiologue is an indie rock/new wave Vancouver based band with a euphonic sound that’s enriched by jazz.

Mercy Years is a Vancouver band you will like.

Born out of Vancouver’s coffee scene, Mercy Years is a collaboration from parts of British Columbia, the Canadian Prairies and London, England. Euphoric melodies and driving rhythms reflect their expansive origins; hints of the UK post-punk scene are melded with Cascadian indie-rock textures resulting in a stirring wall of sound.
The initial spark was an answer to a Craigslist ad for musicians in autumn 2009. Then came a failed attempt at formation, leaving guitarists Nick Russell and Adam Sharp to assemble a collection …

No Sinner’s music is indeed a familiar mix of blues, rock and soul; but 24 year old lead singer/songwriter Colleen Rennison’s persona is something truly unique to this moment in time.

Vancouver based band 3 O´Clock Animals consists of two Scots and one Quebecois. Their style is defined by them as Hair & Flair Pop/Rock/Glam. The band has a 3 song EP called Fromage a Trois released last March with three songs; Rx for ROCK!, Lifeguard and The Gun Show, all songs: C. Fournier, S. Fraser, R. MacGregor. Listen to it here and watch them LIVE on May 25th at the British Ex-Servicemen Association 1143 Kingsway with Admiral Akiba and Corey Hawthorne.

The new album by Vancouver band Elizabeth “Hazards Horrors and Liabilities” is a gem of electrifying indie rock.

Victoria band Year of the Rat performed on April 13th at the Indie Pop Vancouver Series Vol XXVI along Shot Through the Harp and Lovelust. The address is 1143 Kingsway.
What do you sing about when there’s nothing left to talk about? That’s the question that Sam Coll (vocals), Ryan Stringer (bass) and Mike Sanderson (guitar) were asking when, in 2009, the three cerebral misfits happened to connect over craigslist. A few jam sessions later, a lasting musical connection had been made and Year of the Rat was established for good.

MaQLu is the brainchild of Pyra Draculea who hosts Vampire’s ball on CiTR 101.9 FM

Punk rock legends go indie-folk-rock: The Lake Effect announces debut EP

Listen to This is THE SHOES performing LIVE! at The Morning After Show with special guests Devil in the Woodshack or catch a short performance Tuesday night at Displace Hashery´s open mic.

This is THE SHOES played an amazing show on Friday March 30 as part of the Indie Pop Vancouver Series Vol. XXIV at the British Ex Servicemen Association 1143 Kingsway with Mellisa Endean of Meliah and Displace Hashery favourite new band Devil in the Woodshack.

Shaker will be officially released on March 24th, 2012, with a shaker of its own at Vancouver’s venerable Media Club. three other killer bands on the bill, in BMNSTR, the East Vamps, and Gold Stars are For Suckers. Make no mistake… faces will be melted.

Duvallstar is Siobhan DuVall’s latest creation. Siobhan is the former guitarist for The Bomshells, Bif Naked, and The Widows (with Billy Hopeless).

Lost Hombre is playing Friday March 2nd at the Indie Pop Vancouver Series Vol XX with Quit The City and Rob Fillo. 1143 Kingsway.
Lost Hombre has a unique sound, acoustic pop often with a folky feel, sometimes with Latin elements, catchy hooks and creative poetic lyrics.